Plastic battle hits grocery foodservice as stores search for eco-friendly alternatives
Retailers are eliminating single-use plastics for the sake of the environment, but finding affordable compostable or reusable alternatives proves challenging.
July 17, 2018
As momentum builds around the country for bans on plastic straws and utensils at foodservice outlets, some organic and natural retailers are taking it right in stride.
In Seattle, one of the cities that has banned the use of plastic straws and utensils, PCC Community Markets had already transitioned to compostable straws, utensils and packaging back in 2015. The 12-store retailer recently expanded its commitment by pledging to eliminate plastics from its delis by 2022.
The company views its shift away from plastic as part of its pursuit of a triple bottom line, in which its social and environmental impact is as important as its financial success, said Darrell Vannoy, VP of merchandising and procurement at PCC.